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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.96, 56,825.94 and 25,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.96, 56,825.94 and 25,278.84 is: 34,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.96 : 56,825.94 = 25,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.96/56,825.94 = 25,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.96x = 56,825.94 × 25,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.96x = 1,436,493,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,493,845.11/41,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.09

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